4th East Bohemia Stress Echocardiography Online Course: Enhancing Clinical Practice.pdf

The 4th East Bohemia Stress Echocardiography On-line Course is scheduled for September 29, 2023, focusing on stress echocardiography's role in diagnosing ischemic heart disease and other cardiac conditions. The course aims to familiarize participants with the basic principles of common stress echocardiography modalities used in clinical practice, targeting cardiologists and echocardiographers interested in developing their services.

The program includes lectures on functional imaging, contrast echocardiography, ischaemic stress echo studies, various stress echocardiography modalities (dobutamine, vasodilator, exercise), advanced testing for viability, myocardial contrast echocardiography, coronary flow reserve, and applications in non-ischaemic heart disease. It also features a guest lecture on the ABCDE + protocol and practical insights into setting up a stress echo lab.

Registration is online with a fee of 30 €, confirmed upon payment. Access to lectures will be available until December 31, 2023, via a personal account created at registration. The course offers 6 CME points and 3 BSE points, accredited by the European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (EBAC).

The program is based on ESC guidelines and expert consensus papers. It is organized by the Faculty of Medicine Hradec Kralove, Charles University Prague, and other institutions, with support from Philips Healthcare as an authorized distributor.

For inquiries, contact [email protected] or visit www.stressechohk.com. The course is endorsed by EACVI, BSE, and organized under the auspices of the Czech Society of Cardiology.